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Red Wing board awards ancillary benefits contract to MetLife, bundles state PFML
Summary
The Red Wing Public School District board voted to award its 2026–27 ancillary benefits contract to MetLife, approving a bundled package that includes Minnesota’s upcoming paid family and medical leave program. Board members cited administrative simplicity and projected savings while noting a small net premium difference for one line item.
The Red Wing Public School District board voted to award its 2026–27 ancillary benefits contract to MetLife and to bundle multiple optional coverages, including the state’s forthcoming paid family and medical leave (PFML), during its regular meeting.
District officials told the board that Minnesota requires employers to provide PFML beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and that bundling benefits with a single carrier would simplify billing and claims. A benefits presenter said the bundled MetLife proposal would slightly increase the PFML funding rate relative to the public option but produce net savings across other ancillary lines.
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